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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.10, 51,625.36 and 25,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.10, 51,625.36 and 25,510.42 is: 35,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.10 : 51,625.36 = 25,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.10/51,625.36 = 25,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.10x = 51,625.36 × 25,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.10x = 1,316,984,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,984,616.25/37,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.78

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